The Rocco R was only 7 or 8 seconds slower a lap around the Ring too, that 4WD isn't buying you much advantage at all...
I know people bang on about wanting 4WD, but unless you're getting proper 4WD a-la EVO/Scooby then you're just lugging a load of weight around so you have an advantage in the wet. Who drives fast in the rain?
Proper diff and it'd kill it.
I drive fast in the rain....because i can
Also i obliterated an RS focus in my car the other day, i can 100% guarantee he was trying as he started ahead and the noise was very nice, watching him have 0 grip and the axle hop was not nice
An RS is quicker normally than my car as i found out